There are some things that look harmless from the ground but can become extremely dangerous when viewed from the cockpit of an aircraft. A laser pointer is one of them. For someone standing on the ground, pointing a laser at an aircraft flying overhead may appear to be a harmless prank, an experiment, a way of attracting attention or simply an act of curiosity. But inside the cockpit, particularly during takeoff, approach or landing, that apparently tiny beam can suddenly become a serious aviation-safety threat. The latest figures released by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) show that the problem is declining, but it remains far too common. On September 17, 2026, the FAA reported that pilots had reported 4,470 laser strikes in the United States during 2026, representing a 24 percent decrease from the same period the previous year. This is the third consecutive year in which reported laser strikes have declined. However, the FAA says the numbers remain too high...
Should we move from a big organization to a small organization? What reasons can influence your decision when you move from a large to a small organization? How does it feel when you transition from a big company to a small company? What qualifies as a big organization and a small organization? Recently, I switched from a big company to a small company, this is what it looked like from the outside and in my first introduction. Here in this blog I share some of my experiences. Chandigarh University is a big company, and I dared to call it a company and not an educational institution because these private firms are in-fact selling education. There is little of actual value underneath the glitz and glamour that one sees from the outside of these organizations. I managed to spend two years at Chandigarh University in one of its core management departments. When things started becoming difficult and analyzing the dim chances of promotion, I decided to make the move to some other company. Un...